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Enrollment
674
Middle
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALEXICO UNIFIED·NCES 060690011595
Enrique Camarena Jr. High
800 East Rivera Ave., Calexico, CA 92231 · (760) 768-3808 · Imperial County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL674 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of California public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
576 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 339 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 335 | 50% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
32.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.4pp since 2014
Math
21.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -11.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.7% | 22.9% | 24.3% | 43.1% |
| Math | 11.1% | 10.0% | 22.1% | 56.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.6% | 21.1% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.6% | 28.3% |
| 2021-22 | 28.2% | 22.8% |
| 2018-19 | 39.8% | 33.7% |
| 2017-18 | 39.2% | 37.0% |
| 2016-17 | 40.4% | 34.2% |
| 2015-16 | 39.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 34.0% | 33.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Enrique Camarena Jr. High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Imperial County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #819 of 1,224 | #9 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #827 of 1,227 ▼ 210 | #8 of 11 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #923 of 1,227 ▲ 23 | #9 of 11 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #705 of 1,214 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 674 | #642 of 1,377 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #802 of 1,279 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.6% | #1,277 of 1,278 | #10 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.5% | #409 of 1,329 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #918 of 930 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
674
-9 (-1%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 718
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 21.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 674 | 30.7 | 22.0:1 | 85% (576) |
| 2023-24 | 684 | 30.1 | 22.8:1 | 85% (584) |
| 2022-23 | 669 | 29.2 | 22.9:1 | 86% (572) |
| 2020-21 | 683 | 32 | 21.3:1 | 82% (557) |
| 2017-18 | 681 | 31 | 22.0:1 | 76% (515) |
| 2015-16 | 683 | 29 | 23.6:1 | 76% (522) |
| 2010-11 | 718 | N/A | N/A | 65% (465) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Enrique Camarena Jr. High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (681 to 674); teachers down 1% (31 to 30.7).
About Enrique Camarena Jr. High
In Calexico, California, part of Imperial County, Enrique Camarena Jr. High is a middle school. It teaches 674 students in grades 7 through 8.
Calexico Unified enrolls 8,022 students in 12 schools, including Enrique Camarena Jr. High.
By race and ethnicity, Enrique Camarena Jr. High is 99% Hispanic. The county population is about 86% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 1%.
The school lists 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Statewide, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 85% of the student body.
Among California public middle schools, Enrique Camarena Jr. High outscored 38%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
Enrique Camarena Jr. High sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 27.4% and a predicted 29.5%.
Imperial County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $57,681, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Imperial County's 76 public schools enroll about 36,513 students and include Enrique Camarena Jr. High.
About 0.6 miles separate Enrique Camarena Jr. High from the closest public school, Jefferson Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Enrique Camarena Jr. High's average proficiency of 27.4% compares with 21.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2020-21, Enrique Camarena Jr. High enrolled 683; in 2024-25, 674.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Imperial County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
180,202
Census ACS
Median income
$57,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
36,513 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calexico Unified
- Calexico HighHigh · 2,746 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 765 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 625 students
- William Moreno Junior HighMiddle · 618 students
- Rockwood ElementaryElementary · 617 students
- Dool ElementaryElementary · 568 students
Other schools in Calexico
- Calexico HighHigh · 2,746 students
- Cesar Chavez ElementaryElementary · 765 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 625 students
- William Moreno Junior HighMiddle · 618 students
- Rockwood ElementaryElementary · 617 students
- Dool ElementaryElementary · 568 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Elementary0.6 mi · 625
- Calexico High0.8 mi · 2,746
- Dool Elementary0.9 mi · 568
- Cesar Chavez Elementary0.9 mi · 765
- Rockwood Elementary1.3 mi · 617
- Kennedy Gardens Elementary1.6 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About Enrique Camarena Jr. HighHow many students attend Enrique Camarena Jr. High?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High enrolls approximately 674 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Enrique Camarena Jr. High serve?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Enrique Camarena Jr. High have?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Enrique Camarena Jr. High?
At Enrique Camarena Jr. High, the student body is approximately 0% White, 99% Hispanic.
Is Enrique Camarena Jr. High public or private?
Enrique Camarena Jr. High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Calexico Unified.
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